McInnis sells Picasso that sat in Maine closet for 50 years

A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso, which sat in a closet in Maine for 50 years, sold at John McInnis Auctioneers on June 16 for $150,000 plus the buyer’s premium.
A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso, which sat in a closet in Maine for 50 years, sold at John McInnis Auctioneers on June 16 for $150,000 plus the buyer’s premium.
A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso, which sat in a closet in Maine for 50 years, sold at John McInnis Auctioneers on June 26 for $150,000 plus the buyer’s premium.

AMESBURY, Mass. (AP) – A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a closet in a house in Maine. The Boston Globe reports that John McInnis Auctioneers, based in Massachusetts, auctioned the painting titled Le Tricorne on June 26.

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Greek police recover Picasso, Mondrian works stolen in 2012

Portrait photograph of Pablo Picasso, taken in 1908. His heirs have clarified that they have not authorized the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the legendary artist’s work. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons; it is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.
Portrait photograph of a young Pablo Picasso. A painting of his that was stolen from a Greek museum in 2012 has been recovered. – Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais, Public Domain

ATHENS (AP) – Greek police say they have recovered two paintings by 20th century masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian, nearly a decade after their theft from the country’s biggest state art gallery in Athens.

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Literary lions promise roaring success at RR Auction June 16

F. Scott Fitzgerald signed book, The Beautiful and Damned, estimated at $35,000-$40,000
F. Scott Fitzgerald signed book, The Beautiful and Damned, estimated at $35,000-$40,000
F. Scott Fitzgerald signed book, ‘The Beautiful and Damned,’ estimated at $35,000-$40,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s June Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale brings almost 900 lots to the auction block, featuring robust art and literature sections with online bidding  through June 16. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Clementine Hunter painting enlivens June 20 Auctions at Showplace sale

Clementine Hunter, ‘Folk Art Still Life,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000
Clementine Hunter, ‘Folk Art Still Life,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000

NEW YORK – On June 20, Auctions at Showplace will offer 280 lots directly from New York City and metropolitan estates including an impressive selection of fine art, furniture, and decorative arts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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5 things you didn’t know about Pablo Picasso’s early career

By Anonymous - Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais, Public Domain
By Anonymous – Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais, Public Domain

The art world celebrates the birthday of Pablo Picasso today, October 25. The Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker and ceramicist is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century.

Exceptionally prolific throughout his life, Picasso (1881-1973) achieved universal renown and an immense fortune from his revolutionary artistic accomplishments.

Forty-three years after his death, Picasso’s paintings still sell for record prices. His Les femmes d’Alger (Version 0), a colorful depiction of women of Algiers, sold at Christie’s on May 11, 2015 for $179.4 million. It remains the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction.

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